A Maltese investigative journalist who exposed the island nation's links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday when a bomb exploded in her car, the prime minister said.

A Maltese investigative journalist who exposed the island nation's links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday when a bomb exploded in her car, the prime minister said.

Alec Baldwin has reprised in his role as Donald Trump for the latest episode of Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, identifying the US president as the true martyr of the tragic Charlottesville rally.

When a fairly innocuous question about autopsy results in passports being confiscated and extra police being assigned to your hotel, you can’t help but wonder what the hell is going to happen, reporter Pete Stefanovic tells.

Small firms key to G20 target: Billson

Small businesses will be crucial to Group of 20 plans to achieve its growth and job targets.

Federal Small Business Minister Bruce Billson will tell a Melbourne conference on Friday that in Australia's case, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be driving the economy as the mining investment boom subsides.

The G20 in February, under Australia's presidency, agreed to lift global economic growth by two per cent above current projections over the next five years, creating tens of millions of jobs.

"SME's will be crucial in achieving the G20 objectives and a stronger and more prosperous global economy," Mr Billson will say.

He says SMEs can be more adaptable and flexible, able to exploit niche markets and develop and embrace new technologies.

They can also respond to price and demand conditions more quickly and are more disciplined faced with competition.

The minister says in his prepared speech that the Abbott government is committed to ensuring Australian SME's thrive and grow in a competitive economy.